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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:48 AM Thursday

The Royals to visit Front Royal on Thursday

Makes sense, in a way.

The Royals to visit Front Royal on Thursday

By LAURA RUBY The Northern Virginia Daily Apr 28, 2026


Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a State Visit arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday in Washington. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Front Royal on Thursday.
AP photo

FRONT ROYAL — The Royals are coming to Front Royal. ... Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom will visit the town to meet residents and engage with local business owners and organizations during a Block Party and parade set for Thursday along Main Street and at the gazebo.

“It will be an honor to welcome the Royal Family to the Town of Front Royal during their historic visit for America’s 250th anniversary,” said Mayor Lori Cockrell in a press release issued by the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. “We know that when they have an opportunity to see our town and engage with our residents and businesses, they will understand why we love to call this community our home.”

The King and Queen arrived in the United States Monday for a four-day state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Entry to the parade route begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street. The parade will be very brief and security will be tight. Organizers advise allowing extra time to get through security, noting a list of prohibited items including but not limited to backpacks, pets other than service animals, chairs, firearms, explosives, selfie sticks, bicycles, coolers, and large signs.

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While in the area, King Charles will visit Shenandoah National Park to meet with an indigenous community as well as people involved in conservation initiatives and efforts to protect the country’s natural environment.

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bucolic_frolic

(55,660 posts)
1. Gov. Spanberger to welcome King Charles III in Front Royal
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:06 AM
Thursday
https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-gov-spanberger-to-welcome-king-charles-iii-in-front-royal/

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – England’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Virginia on Thursday, and Gov. Abigail Spanberger will be on hand in Front Royal to greet the royals, the governor’s office announced.

The National Park Service announced earlier this week that the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center and an adjacent stretch of Skyline Drive would be closed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday “to provide security during a dignitary visit and ensure public health and safety.”

The “closure dates and times may be adjusted as necessary based on the needs of the United States Secret Service,” the NPS release stated.

The town of Front Royal announced a parade as part of its celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary beginning at 10 a.m. on Main St.

twodogsbarking

(19,216 posts)
2. Front Royal, Va. is a small town at the northern end of Skyline Drive which winds through Shenandoah Natl Park
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:11 AM
Thursday

Very beautiful scenery. A nice park.

jls4561

(3,251 posts)
3. Did Charles tell his people, "OK, I'll visit, but minimal time in the bordello with the tacky people."
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:22 AM
Thursday
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